CFPUA taking part in 3M PFAS settlement
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is planning to participate as a class member in 3M’s proposed settlement with U.S. public water systems affected by PFAS contamination.
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NCDEQ expands private drinking water PFAS contamination testing in Cape Fear
Chemours is expanding sampling for PFAS contamination in private drinking water wells in New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender counties, following the Department of Environmental Quality's direction.
United Nations takes action on PFAS contamination in North Carolina
The United Nations recognized the PFAS contamination crisis occurring in the Lower Cape Fear Region as a violation of international human rights law.
CFPUA asking state to prioritize study of PFAS compounds
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority wants state officials to more closely examine PFAS chemicals.
National Association of Counties adopts PFAS resolution offered by New Hanover County Commissioners
As part of the 2023 National Association of Counties Conference held July 21-24 in Austin, Texas, members of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners presented a policy resolution to support the enforcement of PFAS regulations and legislation for clean drinking water.
CFPUA responds to exclusion from latest PFAS settlement
PFAS contaminated drinking water is something that CFPUA has been fighting for six years as of tomorrow. And now, it appears the agency is not included in this latest agreement.
New Hanover County Commissioner visits Raleigh to speak with state level representatives on local issues
COURTESY: NEW HANOVER COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) -- New Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise spent time in Raleigh this week to discuss important…
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority provides update on PFAS filters
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) -- According to a CFPUA spokesperson, the Granular Activated Carbon or "G.A.C" filters it brought online on October of last year continue…
EPA proposes new standards to protect communities from 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The National Primary Drinking Water Regulation would establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in drinking water.
300+ properties test positive for high levels of PFAS in Pender County as well sampling continues
The NC Department of Environmental Quality paid a visit to the Cape Fear Area on Tuesday evening to share an update on the private well testing for PFAS contamination.
DEQ hosting community information meeting in Pender County to discuss private well sampling
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a community information meeting on February 28th in Pender County.
Cape Fear River Watch holds news conference expressing concerns over dismissed EPA lawsuit
A judge heard arguments from the EPA, Cape Fear River Watch, the Center For Environmental Health, Clean Cape Fear, and Toxic Free NC, but did not make a decision on the case today.
Study reveals Cape Fear Area residents have higher PFAS levels in blood than national average
Cape Fear River Watch hosted a meeting on Wednesday night to share the results of a study monitoring PFAS levels in people's blood at Cape Fear Community College's Union Station.
PFAS contamination and well sampling info session held in Riegelwood
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality came to Columbus County on Tuesday night to talk about PFAS and well sampling.
CFPUA says filters are continuing to effectively treat PFAS
The most recent test results, from treated drinking water sampled November 1st, detected no PFAS in 64 of 65 PFAS analyzed by CFPUA’s contracted laboratory.
Latest on PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear
One day after the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Chemours, and North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality signed an agreement to have Chemours continue working to reduce the amount of forever chemicals in the cape fear river, many are asking what this latest agreement means when it comes to our water quality.
'Fix all my water': NCDEQ hosts well sampling info session at Roland Grise Middle
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality hosted a public information session about private well sampling for PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear area in Wilmington on Tuesday evening.
CFPUA announces drinking water filtration progress, Sweeney Water Treatment Plant
All water being distributed to customers from the Sweeney Water Treatment plant is 100% PFAS and Gen X free.
CFPUA testing finds no PFAS in water treated by new GAC filters
Every drop of water leaving the Sweeney Plant is now being treated by the new GAC filters, according to CFPUA.
DEQ holding Wilmington meeting next month to discuss PFAS in private wells
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hosting a community information meeting on October 11th to answer questions about PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear.
CFPUA provides updated schedule for arrival of new filters to treat PFAS
Although eight filters are scheduled to arrive, CFPUA says based on projected drinking water demands, only four of the eight filters need to be online to provide effective PFAS treatment – to a standard where, for example, levels of GenX are at or near non-detection.
EPA announces new health advisories for PFAS chemicals like GenX, $1 billion in funding to address contaminants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and announced $1 billion in grant funding to address PFAS and other emerging contaminants in drinking water.
Gov. Cooper visits Wilmington for DEQ’s announcement of an Action Strategy for PFAS
Governor Roy Cooper visited Wilmington on Tuesday, with it being five years since the Cape Fear learned of the chemical Gen-X in area waters.
More than 250 people attend State of the River forum to talk PFAS
The forum was to call attention to challenges that face the Cape Fear River Basin surrounding the “forever chemicals” or PFAS and to discuss efforts that can be made to tackle the issue.